Dhaka: Bangladesh all rounder Shakib Al Hasan Tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday and dropped out of the first test of this week Sri LankaThe country’s cricket officials said.
Shakib returned United States of america On Tuesday, he had to undergo a PCR and a rapid antigen test as a prerequisite to join the team before the series.
“Both tests have yielded positive results. He will now recover in self-isolation and will be tested again in due course. He has been dropped from the first test,” Bangladesh Cricket Board said in a statement.
The Sri Lanka cricket team is already in Bangladesh for a two-Test series starting May 15 at the Zahoor Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong.
The second Test will be held in Dhaka from 23 to 27 May.
Shakib also missed Bangladesh’s previous test series South Africa Because of a family emergency.
Shakib returned United States of america On Tuesday, he had to undergo a PCR and a rapid antigen test as a prerequisite to join the team before the series.
“Both tests have yielded positive results. He will now recover in self-isolation and will be tested again in due course. He has been dropped from the first test,” Bangladesh Cricket Board said in a statement.
The Sri Lanka cricket team is already in Bangladesh for a two-Test series starting May 15 at the Zahoor Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong.
The second Test will be held in Dhaka from 23 to 27 May.
Shakib also missed Bangladesh’s previous test series South Africa Because of a family emergency.